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Red Sox @ Rangers

8:05 EST

TV: NESN

Radio: WRKO

 

Starting Pitchers

 

Boston

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Tavarez 0-0 0.00

 

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Millwood 0-1 5.40

 

 

Tavarez gets the call

Boston (2-2) at Texas (1-3), 8:05 p.m. ET

By Ian Browne / MLB.com

 

Blessed with a rubber arm, Julian Tavarez has been used in every kind of pitching role during his career. If he could make the choice, he'd never stop what he's doing right now.

Tavarez, thanks to Jonathan Papelbon moving back to the bullpen in late March, is starting again.

 

This gives Tavarez a chance to pick up right where he left off last year, when he went 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA in six September starts. Tavarez makes his 2007 debut on Saturday night in Texas.

 

"When I came to be a starter, I knew what day I was going to pitch, so I was more prepared," said Tavarez. "I had five or six days to get ready. I was ready for that day I was going to pitch, and I think that's why things turned around for me because I was more prepared."

 

Whether it was animatedly interacting with his fielders or working at a crisp pace, there was no mystery last September how much fun Tavarez was having. He hopes to resume it Saturday and beyond.

 

"I hope he gives us five, six, seven, eight good ones like he usually does," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.

 

Tavarez, Boston's No. 5 starter, will be opposed by Rangers ace Kevin Millwood.

 

"I've always been thinking I wanted to be a starter since I started my career in 1992," said Tavarez. "I was a starter in the Minor Leagues also. I was a starter in the Major Leagues, then they made the decision for me to be a reliever. I think this is one of the reasons I've been in the Major Leagues for 12 years already is because of things I've been available to do. If you leave it to me, I'd say I want to be a starter."

 

When Tavarez starts against the Rangers, he'll be going against the team he earned his first Major League win against way back on Aug. 14, 1993, as a rookie for the Cleveland Guardians.

 

Pitching matchup

BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (5-4, 4.47 ERA in 2006)

Tavarez excelled last September when he moved into the starting rotation, going 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA. Of Tavarez's 700 career appearances, 85 have been starts. Tavarez pitched a complete-game victory over the Blue Jays on Sept. 22, leading the Red Sox to a 7-1 win. Tavarez is 2-3 with a 5.86 ERA against the Rangers in 19 career appearances.

 

TEX: RHP Kevin Millwood (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

The Rangers are skipping their fifth starter because of off-days so Millwood and the others can pitch on their normal five days' rest. Millwood is 3-3 with a 4.12 ERA in nine career starts against the Red Sox. He was 7-7 with a 5.38 ERA at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington last year, but was 4-3 with a 3.91 ERA in his final seven starts. Five of those seven were quality starts.

 

Player to watch

Sox slugger David Ortiz might be racing to the bat rack on Saturday night. He is 5-for-9 with three homers and seven RBIs lifetime against Millwood. Ortiz is also due for a breakout after going 2-for-15 in his first four games.

 

It's time for so Manny Mojo! He needs a couple of jacks tonight to get our offense going.

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I was out yesterday before game time. Marlon didn't make an appearance. He's still 2-0.

 

Today it's, a Streetcar Named Tavarez.

 

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JULIAN!

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Id like to see the offense get its ass into gear but seems how were only 4 games deep into this season I wont panic. Its a shame to waist a 2 run game by Wakefield, that was the real blunder of yesterdays game...
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Red Sox @ Rangers

Player to watch

Sox slugger David Ortiz might be racing to the bat rack on Saturday night. He is 5-for-9 with three homers and seven RBIs lifetime against Millwood. Ortiz is also due for a breakout after going 2-for-15 in his first four games.

 

It's time for so Manny Mojo! He needs a couple of jacks tonight to get our offense going.

http://www.hhweb.com/photos/ws2004/04WSGame4RamirezMVP_small.jpg

 

Looks as if Big Papi will get hot today. He has dominated Milwood in the past and maybe thats what he needs to put some hits together to get going. And I would like to see some Manny Mojo and get him his first homer. GO SOX!!!

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Ive never liked Kevin Kennedy

 

Kennedy on Fox just now:

Ok yes now Matsuzaka had a great outing, but it was against the Kansas City Royals. Which is Triple A as you can get. The league will adjust, David DeJesus did hit a homerun afterall against him. the jury is still out on him. I dont want to call his first outing dominant, but it was good.
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Hope the boys can bounce back tonight and win this one. It's going to be a good game that's for sure.
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Not today's lineup, just suited up how I think would be work best vs Millwood. EDIT: The lineup has been announced and its the same as before. Eric Hinske (who's had good success against Millwood) and Wily Mo Pena will let the cobwebs continue to collect. Hey Tito, so uh youre going to give Wily Mo 400 ABs huh?

 

Kevin Millwood (9 games vs Boston, 3-3 record with a 4.12 ERA---Career at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in 18 games, 7-7 record with a 5.25 ERA)

Julio Lugo, 3 for 12 (.250 avg) 3 Walks, K

Kevin Youkilis, 1 for 4 (.250 avg) Double, Walk, K

David Ortiz, 5 for 9 (.556 avg) 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 2 Walks

Manny Ramirez, 4 for 14 (.286 avg) HR, RBI, 5 Ks

J.D. Drew, 5 for 18 (.278 avg) Double, HR, 5 RBIs, 4 Walks, 5 Ks, SB

Mike Lowell, 14 for 49 (.286 avg) 4 Doubles, Triple, HR, 10 RBIs, 6 Walks, 8 Ks, SB

Jason Varitek, 7 for 18 (.389 avg) 2 Doubles, 3 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Coco Crisp, 0 for 6, 2 Ks

Dustin Pedroia ---

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Alex Cora, 1 for 5 (.200 avg) K

Eric Hinske, 4 for 8 (.500 avg) 2 Ks, SB

Doug Mirabelli, 0 for 3, K

 

Julian Tavarez (19 games vs Texas, 2-3 record with a 5.86 ERA---Career at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in 8 games, 0-1 record with a 5.27 ERA)

Kenny Lofton, 0 for 3

Jerry Hairston Jr., 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Michael Young, 0 for 2, RBI, K

Mark Teixeira, 0 for 2

Sammy Sosa, 4 for 15 (.267 avg) 2 Doubles, HR, 4 RBIs, 4 Walks, 2 Ks

Hank Blalock, 1 for 2 (.500 avg)

Brad Wilkerson, 1 for 8 (.125 avg) 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Nelson Cruz --

Gerald Laird, 0 for 1, K

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Frank Catalanotto, 2 for 8 (.250 avg) Double, RBI, Walk, K

Ian Kinsler, 1 for 2 (.500 avg) 2 RBIs, K

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Ive never liked Kevin Kennedy

 

Kennedy on Fox just now:

 

I listened to Kennedy and he didnt say anything assinine. He said that most teams will struggle against him early because he has a great arsenal and he pitches backwards. He said they will adjust eventually. He also said to not get too excited cause it was the royals. Cmon now. Tell me what he said that is wrong?

 

EDIT: And by adjust he doesnt mean that Dice K will be toasted every game. Just that he wont be as dominant as he was in KC. Cmon now, do you really think all teams will have as little a chance as KC did?

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I listened to Kennedy and he didnt say anything assinine. He said that most teams will struggle against him early because he has a great arsenal and he pitches backwards. He said they will adjust eventually. He also said to not get too excited cause it was the royals. Cmon now. Tell me what he said that is wrong?

 

EDIT: And by adjust he doesnt mean that Dice K will be toasted every game. Just that he wont be as dominant as he was in KC. Cmon now, do you really think all teams will have as little a chance as KC did?

 

The crazy part of the game agaisnt K.C. is that he did not have his best fastball or changeup, those two pitches are considered his best, and his fast ball was 89-92, topping at 94. From the scouting report I have heard that he is around 93-95 normally topping out at 96-97 if he needs it.

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The crazy part of the game agaisnt K.C. is that he did not have his best fastball or changeup' date=' those two pitches are considered his best, and his fast ball was 89-92, topping at 94. From the scouting report I have heard that he is around 93-95 normally topping out at 96-97 if he needs it.[/quote']

 

He was also doing this in the cold, usually when pitchers cant get good grips on the ball.

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f***ing Julian Tavarez, that guy is awesome... on NESN they called him part pitcher part traffic cop :lol:
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